Just wondering what aircraft types used the 6A/731 24v pitot. I know later Spitfires did, but interested to know other types too. I’ve tried doing some research for a list of 6A instruments too.
Anyway, this being the place of all knowledge I thought I’d try here!
By: ericmunk - 13th June 2017 at 22:00
B.D.43A is an Ozzie variant of the Beaufighter by DAP.
By: ReAiPa - 13th June 2017 at 21:43
2banaviator, thank you so much! That’s a great link, wow, so much amazing stuff. I knew I could rely on this wonderful source of knowledge.
By: 2banaviator - 13th June 2017 at 16:11
According to the RAAF 346 Types and Locations of Instruments in RAAF 43-10 rev 45-08, the 6A/731 Pitot was a type Mk VIIIC 4-901 vertical mount (under wing fixing), 24v pitot, used in the following aircraft:
Beaufighter
DH 84 Dragon
Beaufort
B.D. 43A (I’ve no idea what that was)
(no mention of its use in any Spitfire model)
You can download a copy of the RAAF document HERE. I’ve posted its availability on the forum in a previous post. I don’t know if that’s a definitive reference for RAF aircraft, but it does list the RAF 6A numbers.
I hope that helps!
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June 12, 2017 at 6:20 pm